I learned from another thread that it is currently not possible for any of the calendar displays to show tasks with deadlines.

The "Today" display shows the open tasks, but without the deadlines.

The "Tasks" display shows the deadlines, but the default column width is more or less unworkable, I can't find any way to widen the columns, and it doesn't seem possible to print the task list with dates either.

Pity. I have lots of tasks (mainly translation jobs), and it would be useful to be able to enter them into a clearly laid out and easily manageable system. Have I missed something in Barca?

Victor Dewsbery wrote:I learned from another thread that it is currently not possible for any of the calendar displays to show tasks with deadlines.

Indeed, not possible yet.

The "Today" display shows the open tasks, but without the deadlines.

Agreed, I would also like that Barca shows more.Maybe even if we can define what fields to show in Today.

The "Tasks" display shows the deadlines, but the default column width is more or less unworkable, I can't find any way to widen the columns, and it doesn't seem possible to print the task list with dates either.

Yep, same problem here.Can't enlarge the columns. As for printing, that has been reported already, so perhaps in the next version.

Pity. I have lots of tasks (mainly translation jobs), and it would be useful to be able to enter them into a clearly laid out and easily manageable system. Have I missed something in Barca?

You haven't missed anything yet. Several posters have requested an enhancement, so other layouts would be possible.
Same as above, it would be interesting if we could make our own layout, the way we like it.